There's Still No Such Thing As 'Naughty': Parenting the Primary Years – Simple Steps to Support Your Child's Mental Health from 5-12

by Kate Silverton

THE NO.2 SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER

'THE MOST EYE-OPENING, GAME-CHANGING AND LIBERATING BOOK ON PARENTING I'VE READ.' FEARNE COTTON

'CHANGED MY LIFE' JOE WICKS

'THIS BOOK IS ONE THAT WILL PLAY A PIVOTAL ROLE IN HOW WE VIEW CHILDREN AND THEIR BEHAVIOURS FOR YEAR TO COME.' GIOVANNA FLETCHER

'A BRILLIANT, BRILLIANT BOOK.' CHRIS EVANS

'THIS BOOK IS SUCH A TREASURE. IT'S PACKED FULL OF EXCELLENT TOOLS TO HELP YOU NAVIGATE THOSE TRICKY CHALLENGES WITH CHILDREN - AND ADULTS!' JULIA BRADBURY

***AS FEATURED ON FEARNE COTTON'S HAPPY PLACE PODCAST AND ITV'S THIS MORNING***

'Kate writes with humour and compassion, and without judgement, turning a potentially daunting subject into a personal one' - Susan Cooke, Head of Research and Evidence, NSPCC

Struggling with screen-time?

Anxiety around school?

In There's Still No Such Thing As 'Naughty', Sunday Times bestselling author and child therapist Kate Silverton explains that, while our children aged 5-12 are becoming more independent and physically mature, they need us more than ever emotionally.

Backed by neuroscience, neurobiology, and her practical clinical experience, Kate offers compassionate wisdom and insight into the inner workings of your child's mind, demonstrating how to help them better soothe their anxiety, regulate their emotions, cultivate resilience, foster empathy and navigate thoughts and big feelings with ease.

· How parents can support their child's healthy brain development
· How to help with anxiety around going to school
· The importance of time spent in play
· How to support our own mental health as much as our children's
· How to strengthen the connections with our children and have an easier time of it too!
· Why there is still no such thing as 'naughty'

Genres: Parenting, Nonfiction

360 pages, Kindle Edition

Published March 28, 2024

Reviews

[Martin Rogers · Rating 3 out of 5]

I found the science mostly alright, but could not get on with the very prescriptive middle class you must use these exact words in this order to avoid harming your child. lots of the stories are so clearly fictional that they end up being over idealised. the suggestions all work "like magic"? pull the other one.

[Helen · Rating 4 out of 5]

One that I've been slowly listening to for a number of weeks on Audible. I really like Kates therapy style and I think a number of these ideas will be useful moving forwards, particularly in relation to school anxiety. Lockdown has such an impact on everyone, especially children and I didn't realise how prominent school refusal is and how many parents are dealing with this in a morning. Hopefully it's something the new Government can look into, instead of the ridiculous campaign the tories produced.

[Thuha Wright · Rating 5 out of 5]

Podcast bonus on the audiobook very relevant.

[Ria · Rating 5 out of 5]

I've not been in the best place mentally in recent weeks, so I assumed this book would add fuel to the self-flagellating fire and leave me feeling like a terrible parent. Rather wonderfully, it had the opposite effect - this book is all about compassion and empathy, starting with ourselves, and I have already used some of the advice and tips at home. It could be coincidental that my kids have just been in mellower moods lately, but generally I have been better able to handle mood swings, arguments and meltdowns, starting with getting a handle on my own reaction to situations. I loved the first book and I really hope the 12+ book is written ahead of my eldest hitting secondary school, I need all the sage and practical wisdom I can get.